2K Play, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), and Endemol USA announced today that Deal or No Deal: Secret Vault Games, the next release in the popular Deal or No Deal PC game series, is now available at major retailers throughout North America. Based on the hit TV show, Deal or No Deal: Secret Vault Games builds on the success of the first Deal or No Deal game and features host Howie Mandel. "I'm thrilled to be bringing the franchise to the next level with Deal or No Deal: Secret Vault Games for the PC," said … Continue reading 2K Releases Deal or No Deal: Secret Vault →

1C Company, the leading Eastern and Central European publisher, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Akella's "Sea Dog" in-house development studio. The Sea Dog team is comprised of experienced developers who contributed to the creation of such hits as Sea Dogs, Pirates of the Caribbean and Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales. Within Akella, this development studio has become one of the few Russian teams successfully developing games for the Xbox and Xbox 360. The team is currently working on the Age of Pirates: Captain Blood project that will be released on PC and Xbox 360. The acquisition of … Continue reading 1C Company Buys Akella →

CCP, one of the world's largest independent game developers, today announced that the highly anticipated EVE Online: Trinity expansion for its popular massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) will be available on December 5, 2007. Available as a free online download for all EVE subscribers, Trinity features a next-generation graphics engine that sets a new aesthetic standard for online games. This expansion comes on the heels of another important milestone: more than 200,000 players now subscribe to EVE Online. The release of the Trinity expansion fortifies EVE Online's position at the forefront of three-dimensional game graphics, creating a breath-taking cinematic experience … Continue reading Eve Online Launching Trinity →

I-play, the mobile entertainment company, has sealed a deal with Pandemic Studios, a leading console and PC game developer, to take the highly anticipated Mercenaries 2: World in Flames title to mobile phones worldwide. The mobile game will build on the success of the first console title in the Mercenaries franchise which sold more than 1.5- million units globally. 'Mercenaries 2' mobile will launch alongside the PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, and PC versions of the game early next year. In Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, the mercenaries return as a power-hungry tyrant makes a play for Venezuela's oil supply, sparking … Continue reading Mercenaries 2 Coming to Mobile →

10TACLE STUDIOS AG, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS); and First Star Software, Inc. today announced the Europe-wide release of "Boulder Dash-ROCKS!" for the Nintendo DS Jointly developed by 10TACLE STUDIOS MOBILE and co-publisher First Star Software, Inc., the modern remake of this cult classic guarantees both veteran "Boulder Dash" fans and new-found Rockford friends exciting and challenging arcade-puzzle action. This tricky puzzle and dexterity game first made its debut in the early 80s and continues to fascinate its large fan base making it a classic in the history of interactive entertainment. Now Boulder Dash is back with a hot new … Continue reading Boulder Dash Rocks Hits DS →

Join Le Chef in his kitchen and help him make everyone's favorite treat, candy Soup du Jour! Soup du Jour is a matching game like no other, with rubbery physics, stretchy sound effects and rule-breaking gameplay. Tug and toss colorful candies. Bring them together and watch them burst! Making candy soup is easy –until Le Chef swaps pans or the Kitchen Gremlin arrives! Soup du Jour was created by Digital Eel, makers of Plasmaworm, Strange Adventures in Infinite Space, Dr. Blob's Organism and Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space. Digital Eel is a non-funded independent game development group located in … Continue reading Digital Eel Creates Soup Du Jour →

Matrix Games and Advanced Gaming Systems are pleased to announce that the new enhanced and improved addition to Larry Bond's Harpoon series, Harpoon – Commander's Edition, is now available for purchase. Matrix Games is also offering a special deal to naval warfare fans wanting the best of both worlds: Harpoon 3 – Advanced Naval Warfare's unparalleled realism and accuracy and Harpoon – Commander's Edition easier learning curve and added visual appeal. Gamers who purchase in the same order the digital download of both Advanced Naval Warfare and Commander's Edition now pay only $69.98 for both instead of the normal combined … Continue reading Harpoon Commander's Edition Released →

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that FINAL FANTASY XII: REVENANT WINGSâ„¢, available exclusively for the Nintendo DS, is shipping to retailers across North America. "We are extremely excited to see FINAL FANTASY XII: REVENANT WINGS make its debut in North America," said Director Motomu Toriyama. "We adjusted the overall difficulty level of the game for the North American market and introduced a new dungeon and a new boss from FINAL FANTASY XII. We believe that the US consumers will find the changes very challenging and entertaining." Featuring full Touch … Continue reading Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings Ships →

Harmonix, the worldwide leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced that the Rock Band Special Edition Bundle is now available at retail stores across America for the for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. Rock Band is an all-new platform for music fans and gamers to interact with music like never before. The game challenges players to put together a band and tour for fame and fortune – all while learning … Continue reading Rock Band Released →

Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced that it is developing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 for next-generation consoles and PC. Developed at Ubisoft Montreal by the same team that created the award-winning Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas, the highly anticipated sequel is scheduled for a March 2008 release. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is the sixth iteration in the wildly successful Rainbow Six franchise which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2008 with more than 16 million units sold worldwide to date. "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas took the gaming world by storm in … Continue reading Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Announced →